
The third Cultural Evening organized by the Hamazkayin Cyprus "Oshakan" Chapter took place on Wednesday, March 16, 2016. Its program consisted of literary and musical parts.
After the brief opening speech delivered by Executive Board Chair Arto Davidian, the literary part dedicated to Shavarsh Narduni began, after which Dr. Hrayr Chepechian, in a very perceptible and interesting way, presented the writer's life, his works and high intellectual virtues, highlighting also his diligence and patriotism. Arto Tavitian and Nairi Muradian read excerpts from Narduni's works.
Mrs. Nanar Sargsian opened the second part of the program and presented poet-troubadour Sayat Nova’s life and works. She recited some excerpts from his poems. Mrs. Sargsyan also said that the world has proclaimed Sayat-Nova as a poet of universal emotions and love for his talent recognized especially in his Armenian poems.
The last speaker was sculptor Ruben Nalbandyan who had arrived in Cyprus to take part in the opening of his wonderful cross stone in front of the Cyprus Foreign Ministry building on the day of the RA President’s official visit. Ruben Nalbandian spoke and presented the hundreds of cross-stones carved by him, as well as about the Masters' School of cross stones situated in his native Etchmiadzin.
At the end of the event, as always, the guests of the event continued their communication around a glass of wine.